|
|
- pronunciation:
- me
k
nih
zm
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the whole or parts of a machine, mechanical system, or device.
When the clock stopped, he wound the mechanism.- synonyms:
- machine
- similar words:
- action, apparatus, device, instrument
|
| definition 2: |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result.
Enzyme action is the mechanism by which food is digested.- synonyms:
- process
- similar words:
- action, apparatus, engine, factor, motor, operation
|
| related words: |
appliance, machine, medium, tool |
|
|
The word mechanism
contains the following parts:
mechan
Greek
root
that means machine; means
  Example words:
-ism1
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means act, process, state, practice, or instance of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ism1 attaches to Greek roots to form nouns which usually have a corresponding verb ending in "-ize, -ise". See also -ism2.
Example words:
|